weasel. (vertebrate zoology). The common name for at least 12 species of small, slim carnivores which belong to the family Mustelidae and which have a reddish-brown coat with whitish underparts; species in the northern regions have white fur during the winter and are called ermine.
Call your doctor if there's no improvement after taking antibiotics for 48 hours. Children taking an antibiotic who feel well and don't have a fever often can return to school or child care when they're no longer contagious â usually 24 hours after beginning treatment. But be sure to finish all the medicine.
The most important treatment for strep throat is antibiotics, so if you have symptoms, see your doctor. All it takes is a simple throat culture to diagnose strep. With antibiotics, symptoms will improve quickly, usually within 24 to 48 hours. After 24 hours on antibiotics, youâre no longer considered contagious. Your doctor may prescribe a course of antibiotics that last up to two weeks.